GRE Word List
PROPONENT
one who argues in favor of something : advocate
The meaning of the word proponent is one who argues in favor of something : advocate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
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| archaeology | the scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities |
| lookout | one engaged in keeping watch : watchman |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| fanaticism | fanatic outlook or behavior |
| humid | containing or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive |
| sleigh | an open usually horse-drawn vehicle with runners for use on snow or ice |
| transcendent | exceeding usual limits : surpassing |
| analogy | a comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect |
| incrustation | a crust or hard coating |